Amazonia

Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ML1 3RT, Scotland
1-90 Years
Paid

Description

Amazonia is a temperature-controlled tropical house in Strathclyde Country Park, themed on the Amazon rainforest. Home to over 70 species, it offers a fun and educational experience for all ages. Visitors can see monkeys, parrots, snakes, frogs, tarantulas, and more, with special areas like the nocturnal zone showcasing bats, kinkajou, and leaf cutter ants.

Highlights include daily animal handling sessions where guests can hold snakes, lizards, tortoises, and creepy crawlies, as well as the “Keeper for the Day” experience to help care for animals. Amazonia Interactive takes visitors into a digital rainforest for learning and games. Other facilities include picnic areas, baby changing stations, free parking, and a wide range of food options.

Ticket prices start at £7.80 for adults and £6.25 for children at the gate, with online discounts available. Handling sessions cost an additional £1.50.

A visit to Amazonia is a chance to explore an authentic rainforest environment without leaving the UK. With its engaging animal encounters, interactive learning, and unique birthday party packages, it’s an ideal destination for families, schools, and wildlife enthusiasts.

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

A unique place for fun and learning, Amazonia is a temperature controlled tropical house, home to over 70 different species. Situated in Strathclyde Country Park, Amazonia is themed on the Amazon rainforest in South America, the largest rainforest in the world. Marvel at monkeys, parrots, snakes, frogs, tarantulas, butterflies and more! Enter our nocturnal area to see night time animals including bats, kinkajou, snakes, frogs, fish and our amazing leaf cutter ants! Take a walk on the wild side and participate in one of our animal handling sessions, held at various times throughout the day. Are you brave enough to handle a snake? There is also Amazonia Interactive, where you can get transported into a digital rainforest to learn more about the rainforest and play games!

  • Animal Handling: Your chance to get up close and personal with some of our animals including snakes, lizards, tortoises, creepy crawlies and more
  • Keeper For The Day: Muck out with zoo keeper duties. Help feed the parrots, armadillos, frogs, bats & much more! Help in a handling session and get the chance to hold various reptiles &creepy crawlies.

Facilities

  • Food & Drinks: Too many to mention. Everything from popcorn & pasta to delicious meals – at prices you can afford!
  • Parking: Gigantic free car park with over 500 spaces.
  • Picnic areas: Ideal for our long hot summers!
  • Toilets: Numerous toilet facilities conveniently located throughout the park & food outlets.
  • Baby Changing: Strategically placed to ensure mums come first.

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Gate Price

  • Adult: £7.80
  • Child: £6.25
  • Under 3: FREE
  • Concession: £5.25

Online Price

  • Adult: £7.30
  • Child: £5.70
  • Under 3: FREE

Group visits

  • Adult (16+): £5.60
  • Child: £4.90
  • Senior: £4.50

Handling Sessions: £1.50 extra on top of normal ticket price.

Pricing URL: https://scotlandsthemepark.com/attractions/amazonia/plan-your-visit/prices/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Totally Tropical Birthday Packages!

  • Take a walk on the wild side and celebrate your birthday differently this year at Amazonia! We offer totally tropical birthday packages, where you and your guests will be met by one of our keepers to accompany your party!
  • During your visit, your party will include a guided tour of Amazonia seeing your favourite animals, a private handling session, fish feeding, a hot or cold party meal and a party bag for each child. Your party will last approximately 2 hours.

Starting from only £10.95 per Child and £5 per Adult!

Visit the website for more information.

Open everyday 10am – 5.30pm (last entry 5pm)

Address: Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ML1 3RT, Scotland

Post Code: ML1 3RT

Council: North Lanarkshire

County: Lanarkshire

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